SWAT Arrests Man Accused Of Terrorizing Senior Apartment Complex

A 64-year-old man accused of terrorizing residents at a Vista senior apartment complex was arrested Tuesday morning following several days of disturbances and a SWAT response.

At approximately 5:00 a.m. on August 4, 2026, San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 400 block of North Santa Fe Avenue after a resident reported that Logan Hines, 64, had fired a BB gun at him but missed. The resident took cover behind a wall and told deputies he was afraid to return to his apartment.

According to the Sheriff’s Department, deputies were already familiar with Hines following multiple disturbances over the previous several days. Investigators said Hines had destroyed a second-floor apartment window, thrown objects into the communal courtyard, fired a BB gun at vehicles and verbally harassed neighbors.

When deputies attempted to contact Hines on August 4, authorities said he threatened to shoot and stab anyone who entered his apartment, prompting a response from the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail, or SWAT.

After approximately an hour of negotiations, Hines exited the apartment and was taken into custody. Hines and one deputy suffered minor injuries during the arrest.

Investigators later searched Hines’ apartment and reported finding methamphetamine and a meth pipe, a Taser, metal knuckles, a homemade spear, multiple knives and a machete, and several black BB pistols.

Hines was treated at a nearby hospital before being booked into jail on multiple felony allegations, including assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, criminal threats, possession of a stun gun by a felon, and possession of metal knuckles.

Neighbors said the disturbances had been occurring for some time and alleged Hines had repeatedly fired pellets from his window and thrown objects toward people below.